Chapter Eighteen
I sighed and did a little bit of stretching in my chair, my shoulders hurt and my eyes were blur.
I stared at the laptop but I couldn't read anything else, I leaned back and my eyes fell shut.

I never intended to stay this long at the office but after what happened between me and Gale in the morning, I felt so frustrated and stressed.
I just wanted to bury my self in working so I couldn't think much in to things like I always. Every one had left and the place was empty and silent, while I was debating on staying here for the night.
I had already chosen a case to take on and gone through the details so there was no use staying but I didn't know if I was ready to face Gale yet.
I heard a knock at my office door and my eyes snapped open to the wall clock, I wondered who was here at this hour. My eyes moved towards the door.
"Come in " I spoke up while sitting up, my back hurt and I felt so numb. The door opened and I lifted my eyes to Kenneth, he walked in.
I thought it was someone working here at the company and truly I was in no mood for all this.

"We can talk when am sober Kenneth, leave " I said harshly pointing towards the door. I didn't intend for my words to come out like that but I was so tired.
And truth be told in moments like these I suspected Kenneth more, how did he know that am still here when it's not office hours. Ever since that day I met Rebecca in the elevator I had grown more suspicious.
"I don't need much just a little bit of your time " he replied and I shook my head.
"Am tired Kenneth, by the way how did you know that I was here " I added lifting my eyes to him, I could see Kenneth shift on his feet lowering his eyes.

"That's not the important thing, I came to show you something " he said and quickly stepped towards my desk placing a brown envelope in front of me.
I stared at it then back at his face that was void of any emotions, he took a chair in the seat in front and I sighed.
I took the envelope in my arms and tore it open, I pulled out a white paper and again my gaze went to him for a minute before continuing.
I unfolded the white paper and scanned it's contents, my eyes roamed around my fees clearance of every school, term and years and then the signature of the benefactor.
I curiously raised my eyes to Kenneth, " where did you get this and what's the meaning of this ?"
I felt so exposed, rage rushed through my veins. Had he looked in to me and why. I stared at the paper again and then back to him.
Kenneth leaned back in his chair and his lips curled in to a smirk, I bit on the inside of my cheek and tried to keep calm.
"I didn't need to do much simply because more of those documents are still in my house and have always been "
"What are talking about, what do you mean ? Go straight to the point of all this and stop beating around the bush. " I replied feeling more frustrated.
" sure if that's what you want " Kenneth leaned more closer " see that signature, your benefactor .."
"You know him?" I cut him off, I always wanted to find out who that person was. My heart drummed with excitement and my eyes looked at Kenneth with a bit of hope in them.
"Yes I do know him, his name is Kenneth Carlin Rogers Senior. My dad." My eyes bulged almost out of my sockets, and I gaped like a fish.
I grabbed the paper and looked at the initials, I could link the two plus Kenneth has a junior added to his name.
Sweat beaded my forehead and I felt so numb. All this while the man that I was yearning to meet was Kenneth's father.
No, this can't be happen and of all times why now.
"Now let's make a deal Amelia " Kenneth spoke up and all my attention drifted to him.
"Since my dad is dead, how about you do all your payments to me ".
I knitted my brows and I bite on my bottom lip. Payment, what the hell did he mean.
The way his whole body structure changed made me feel cautious.
" what do you mean? "
" since my father is the reason you're here today why not thank him by marrying me "
"What! " I stated in shock, my eyes pinning on Kenneth.
"Are you sick?" I added and Kenneth's expression turned grave that I gulped hard.
" Don't forget who you are Amelia, if not for me and my father you wouldn't be this successful. You wouldn't have a full list of celebrities yearning for you as their lawyer, in fact you wouldn't even be a lawyer in the first place ".
So he was going use this against me, making me feel so guilty because I owed his father and agree to his plan. I was far clever than this.
" okay..." I replied and he froze staring at me with wide eyes. "I will marry you Kenneth under one condition "
"What condition?" He asked and I smiled so sweetly at him.
"Where was your dad buried ?" I asked and then I noticed something in his eyes.
Something like fear, and embarrassment, this confirmed my suspicion.
"I will tell you that when we're already married " I watched as he stood up quick and walked away.
I leaned back against my chair and chuckled, I guess this is why Gale said am too wise for my own good.
Kenneth's dad is not dead yet, it showed in his expression and I guess I maybe wrong so I will try to prove it.
Kenneth is a celebrity that means his private life is all over the Internet or I can just go to the university and ask for details.
My hunch always told me he was working with Rebecca but I didn't believe it until now, so Rebecca thought that this could get me out of Gale's life.
She was so wrong, I stood up with a smile and packed most of my stuff. I know I was so intent on not going back to the penthouse but after all this I decided to go give my man some time.
Kenneth had really brightened my day, he should have really thought of this plan wisely or maybe it was Rebecca who thought of it. I don't blame her, she was always a bit dumb in some things.
I walked out of the office buildings to the dark night, I shuddered and fear rushed through my veins.
I grabbed my phone and dialed Gale's number, it kept ringing until it went to voice mai so I sent a text and sat by the office stairs waiting.
I waited for something like a reply or anything to show that he had read my birthday but there was nothing. Seconds turned to minutes and then it was an hour.
I was truly starting to get married, when I saw his car. A sigh escaped my lips and I stood up walking towards the car.
I opened the passenger door and got in.
"Am sorry, Rebecca held me up with her nonsense " he whispered reversing out of the parking lot and I froze gaping at him.
"What ?" He added, looking at me for a minute then back at the road.
"Your being open..."
"You wanted that so am giving it to you " he stated and I felt my eyes turn glossy.
My lips curled into a smile " thank you "
"So how was your day ?" He asked and I couldn't answer, my eyes on only him.
I didn't regret ever loving this man, he was my first love, my first kiss and the only man to ever see my body.
I didn't mind anymore, where he goes I will follow whole hearted.